29 September 2022

Ready, aim, fire! Scientists build cockroach killing laser

Press release: A scientist at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh has designed a laser and AI system that can target and kill cockroaches.. More

29 October 2024

Real Living Wage set to rise across UK

Living Wage Foundation is increasing the real Living Wage rates, a voluntary rate paid by employers across the UK. . More

03 November 2014

Record Breaking Exhibit Hall at PestWorld 2014

Over 3,300 pest management professionals navigated NPMA's largest trade show yet - with 196 exhibitors and over 120,000 square feet of exhibit space - during PestWorld 2014.. More

12 March 2020

Record visitor numbers at PPC Live 2020

BPCA’s travelling tradeshow, PPC Live, saw record numbers of visitors when it took a trip to Harrogate, Yorkshire this week. . More

23 April 2025

Records broken at PestWorld East 2025

A record number of delegates from across the global professional pest management industry came together to attend PestWorld East 2025.. More

17 November 2017

Recruit a pest controller: From posting a job to hiring a new employee

Looking at bringing a new pest management technician on board but don’t know where to start? We’ll go through the whole process and tell you all about the tools we offer to help you find your perfect new colleague. . More

27 November 2024

Red Spider Mites on the hunt for spaces to hibernate

Female Red Spider Mites can invade homes in large numbers during the autumn as they seek out places to hibernate, say experts at a national trade body.. More

15 September 2023

Red Squirrel Awareness Week events

UK Squirrel Accord are marking Red Squirrel Awareness Week with free webinars. . More

15 July 2022

Red weather warning: how pest controllers can prepare for the heat

For the first time in its history, the Met Office has issued a red weather warning for extreme heat in the UK. What does this mean for pest professionals?. More

16 May 2017

Referrals on track. Again

Our popular ‘find a pest controller tool’ continues to churn out more referrals for servicing members that ever before, with an increase of 13% this year so far.. More

21 May 2019

Reflective learning in pest management

Training and Development Manager, Karen Dawes, explores the ways that pest management professionals are incorporating reflection into their personal development plans. . More

27 November 2023

Reflective learning: harvesting CPD points on the go!

Interview on unstructured pest control CPD with BPCA's Dee Ward-Thompson and Karen Dawes, discussing reflective learning.. More

19 May 2025

Register now for ICUP 2025

It's just over one month until ICUP 2025 takes place in Lund, Southern Sweden. . More

02 September 2021

Registration is open for PestEx 2022 - the pest management show

After a year-long postponement, PestEx the pest management show returns to London in 2022. . More

27 November 2020

Registrations opens for PestExtra: the pest management show

Registration open! Discover the latest pest control science, technology and innovation at the UK’s online trade show and conference for pest management.. More

04 April 2018

Regular tyre checks are "essential for vehicle safety"

Drivers across the UK should be carrying out regular examinations and checks on their tyres in order to stay safe when taking to the roads, GEM Motoring Assist has warned.. More

29 January 2025

REHIS celebrates 150 years of protecting Scotland

Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland is celebrating its 150-year anniversary with a series of events and projects.. More

07 September 2022

Rejecting misery: the importance of work-life balance

Bayer Environmental Science and the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) talk about the benefits of a healthy work/life balance.. More

27 October 2016

Released: the BPCA Training Pathway

The BPCA Training Pathway is our new structured learning framework that has been designed to suit all learning styles and enable professionals in the pest management industry to grow and develop throughout their careers.. More

09 January 2025

Remembering Bruce Blything

Bruce Blything, known to many in the pest control industry, died on 20 December 2024 at Arrowe Park Hospital.. More

29 August 2019

Remembering John Kay

It is with great sadness that we learned this week of the passing of former BPCA President John Kay.. More

07 January 2020

Remembering Peter Bateman

It's with sadness that we learned this week of the passing of former BPCA President, Peter Bateman.. More

20 May 2020

Remote point of sale audits boost rodenticide review readiness

Audits to drive out illegal supply of rodenticides taking place remotely amid Covid-19, ahead of an imminent review by HSE of the UK's rodenticide stewardship regime.. More

02 December 2020

Rentokil acquires Ghanaian pest control company

Samson Pest Control in Ghana joins the wider Rentokil Initial family following takeover, becoming Rentokil Initial Ghana. . More

20 December 2013

Rentokil buys pest control division of Green Compliance for £4m

Rentokil Initial is to buy the pest control division of Green Compliance. Rentokil is paying a total of £4m in cash for the company.. More